AEG MC1753E, MC1763E user manual Microwave safe cookware, Cooking techniques, Cookware, Comments

	Microwave cooking advice	11
	Cooking techniques
Arrange	Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish. E.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Cover	Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Pierce	Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places before cooking or
	reheating as steam will build up and may cause food to explode, e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken,
	Sausages.
	Important: Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as they may explode, even
	after cooking has ended, e.g. poached, hard boiled.
Stir, turn and	For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking. Always stir and
rearrange	rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Stand	Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse equally throughout
	the food.
Shield	Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. Warm areas can be shielded with
	small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.

Microwave safe cookware

Cookware	Microwave	Comments
	safe
Aluminium foil /	✔ / ✘	Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from
foil containers		overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing
		may occur. Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by
	✔	the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes		Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not exceed
	✔ / ✘	heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes become very hot.
China and ceramics		Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually
	✔	suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®		Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if
	✘	heated suddenly.
Metal		It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using micro-
	✔	wave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic / polystyrene		Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at
e.g. fast food containers	✔	high temperatures.
Cling film		Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam
	✔	escape.
Freezer / roasting bags		Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for
		microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
	✔	catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper - plates, cups		Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as
and kitchen paper	✔	overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden		Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating
containers	✘	may cause fire.
Recycled paper		May contain extracts of metal which will cause ‘arcing’ and may lead
and newspaper		to fire.